WC1X 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 0AU

WC1X 0AU, Camden has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.49 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 0AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 0AU, encompassing approximately 2748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

WC1X 0AU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9

WC1X 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3257.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3011.640.00%
Theft from the person2510.9266.67%
Other theft249.10100.00%
Public order138.73225.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7316.67%
Robbery52.5525.00%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Drugs51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4850.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.470.00%
Theft from the person1510.921400.00%
Other theft125.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.370.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.09-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4060.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.820.00%
Other theft219.460.00%
Drugs147.640.00%
Public order105.090.00%
Shoplifting63.640.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Bicycle theft52.180.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2748.03-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences239.82-37.84%
Theft from the person198.37-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour166.91-15.79%
Burglary125.829.09%
Drugs84.3714.29%
Vehicle crime62.91100.00%
Public order62.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4064.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.56-9.76%
Theft from the person3413.4617.24%
Anti-social behaviour1912.37-29.63%
Burglary116.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0012.50%
Drugs73.27600.00%
Public order72.55-50.00%
Shoplifting42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Robbery21.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5071.6847.06%
Violence and sexual offences4118.1951.85%
Theft from the person2914.92107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.55-22.86%
Public order149.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-27.27%
Robbery72.91600.00%
Burglary62.55-33.33%
Shoplifting52.1866.67%
Bicycle theft41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3557.860.00%
Other theft3412.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.370.00%
Theft from the person149.820.00%
Public order145.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.090.00%
Burglary94.000.00%
Bicycle theft53.270.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20241
April 202421
January 202427
December 202340
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
May 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202423
December 202337
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202448
April 202427
January 202416
December 202319
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 202410
January 202419
December 202334
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 0AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1